COVID-19: HRD Ministry contributes Rs 38.91 crore to PM-CARES Fund

By ANI | Published: April 5, 2020 10:52 PM2020-04-05T22:52:10+5:302020-04-05T23:15:12+5:30

A total of 28 different institutions, organisations and departments of HRD Ministry have contributed more than Rs 38.91 crore to PM CARES Fund to help the country combat the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19: HRD Ministry contributes Rs 38.91 crore to PM-CARES Fund | COVID-19: HRD Ministry contributes Rs 38.91 crore to PM-CARES Fund

COVID-19: HRD Ministry contributes Rs 38.91 crore to PM-CARES Fund

New Delhi [India], April 5 : A total of 28 different institutions, orgsations and departments of HRD Ministry have contributed more than Rs 38.91 crore to PM-CARES Fund to help the country combat the novel coronavirus.

Union Minister of HRD Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' appreciated their efforts for making India strong in fighting with COVID-19. He said that MHRD family is strongly supporting India against fighting with COVID-19, as per an official release.

Earlier, Union HRD Minister had donated his one month salary and one crore rupees from MPLAD funds to PM-CARES and appealed to all the orgsations under Ministry of HRD to contribute their bit to PM-CARES Fund.

The fund has been floated by PM Modi to deal with any kind of emergency or distress situation posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide relief to the affected.

( With inputs from ANI )

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